Bloomsbury’s Bill Swainson [pictured], Souvenir Press m.d. Ernest Hecht, Nature Publishing Group's Dr Philip Campbell and Paddington creator Michael Bond are among the book industry figures named in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Campbell, editor in chief of NPG's flagship journal Nature, is given a knighthood for services to science. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former political aide and author Alastair Campbell is publishing a "candid" and "empowering" memoir about his struggles with mental health Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-11 06:30:30 UTC ]
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Last night’s 70th National Book Awards in New York saw Susan Choi, Sarah M Broom, Arthur Sze, Laszlo Krasnahorkai and Martin W Sandler annnounced as winners, respectively, in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 10:45:49 UTC ]
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Adrienne Brodeur’s memoir is a riveting account of what it was like to be her mother’s secret-keeper. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has snapped up a “glowing-hot” debut from Niamh Campbell in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-10 07:46:00 UTC ]
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Steven Levingston explores how an unlikely pair overcame mutual skepticism to work together. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-04 14:20:30 UTC ]
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Elliott and Thompson has acquired a “lyrical, evocative and beautiful book” from Arctic traveller and writer Nancy Campbell called Fifty Words for Snow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 06:51:39 UTC ]
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HarperCollins will publish a book by the Queen’s personal advisor and in-house designer Angela Kelly, who has worked with the Royal Household for 25 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-22 16:34:27 UTC ]
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SPX celebrated its 25th year in 2019 with appearances by such indie comics stars as Chris Ware, Eddie Campbell, and Mariko Tamaki; while also having to deal with controversy surrounding the show's sponsorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The US National Book Foundation will honour American Booksellers Association c.e.o. Oren J Teicher with a lifetime achievement accolade at the 70th National Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 00:13:28 UTC ]
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Canongate’s Anna Frame has won the Booksellers Association’s Publicist of the Year award, with the BA renaming it in honour of the late Transworld publicist Sophie Christopher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 08:33:21 UTC ]
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Jeannette Ng, who won the prize this year, said the man it was named after “set the tone of science fiction that still haunts the genre.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-28 22:27:26 UTC ]
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George R R Martin has been honoured with the International Recognition Award at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards for his contribution to fantasy and science fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 07:23:59 UTC ]
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Audible Originals has added Lydia Shamah and Matthew Campbell to its commissioning team. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 21:21:35 UTC ]
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The American Library Association has received a petition signed by 100,000 people protesting its support for Drag Queen Story Hour, a movement of queer-affirming storytelling events at libraries, bookstores, schools, and other venues around the country. LifeSiteNews, a right-wing website owned... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-07 17:00:08 UTC ]
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Man Booker Prize shortlisted author Chigozie Obioma will be headlining the Africa Writes Festival taking place at the British Library this weekend. We speak to Obioma about his work, his inspiration and his publishing journey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 16:24:33 UTC ]
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Josh Levin explores the life of Linda Taylor and the legacy of a pernicious myth Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-05-31 12:00:51 UTC ]
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Irish author Danielle McLaughlin has been awarded a $165,000 Windham-Campbell Prize, alongside seven other writers honoured for their literary achievements. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eight writers, including California residents Rebecca Solnit and Young Jean Lee, were named winners of the annual Windham-Campbell Prizes, some of the richest and most prestigious literary awards in the world. The announcement was made Wednesday in London, at an event hosted by Damian Barr, the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA author Theresa Breslin and librarian Deena Wren will be honoured at this year’s Scottish Book Trust Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage imprint Square Peg has bagged the rights to Our Rainbow Queen, celebrating the Queen’s style through a "stunning collection of irresistible vintage photographs" with commentary by journalist Sali Hughes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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